Applications are now open for the 2012-2013 Executive Team.
Next year’s team will feature 5 elected positions and 4 appointed (interview-based) positions.
Applications for Appointed Positions:
Applications are due by 11:59pm on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 and should include a resume and a one page cover letter outlining:
- your motivation for applying,
- your strengths that you feel would be useful in the role for which you are applying,
- and relevant previous experiences (EWB experience is not a requirement).
Please submit applications to ac.bw1337216983e.tfo1337216983u@orc1337216983. Applicants will be contacted regarding interview times and availability after the submission deadline. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of April 1st.
Nominations for Elected Positions:
The election will take place on Thursday March 22nd at 6PM in SF2202.
You can nominate yourself or one to two others for the elected positions outlined below. Nominations for elected positions must be received by 11:59pm on Tuesday, March 20th, 2012. Submit nominations to ac.bw1337216983e.tfo1337216983u@orc1337216983. Your nominations should be no longer than 300 words and describe the following:
- your motivation for applying,
- your strengths that you feel would be useful in the role for which your are applying,
- and relevant previous experiences (including EWB experiences).
If you wish to run as co-VPs for an elected position you and the other person running with you should submit a joint nomination no longer than 300 words. In the nomination, make sure to address why two VPs would be stronger in the position than a single person.
Voting for elected positions will take place online from Wednesday, March 21st until Thursday, March 22nd at 5PM. Alternatively, you can vote in person on March 22nd at 6PM in SF 2202. Further instructions will follow once the nominees are confirmed.
The following documents provide descriptions of the accountabilities, responsibilities, and relevant skills for each of the appointed and elected positions.
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APPOINTED POSITIONS:
VP Finance: accountable for the chapter’s overall financial stability for the year.
VP Marketing: accountable for the branding, imaging, and strategic communication by the EWB UofT chapter on campus and in the city.
VP Recruitment: accountable for attracting, engaging, and retaining a strong base of members for the EWB-UT chapter.
VP School Outreach: accountable for the chapter’s education and outreach programs that bring global issues into grades 4-12 classrooms in the GTA.
ELECTED POSITIONS:
VP Fair Trade: accountable for the promotion, education, and growth of the fair trade market on campus (and surrounding areas).
VP Global Engineering: accountable for building and maintaining relationships with the engineering faculty, integrating global issues into the curriculum, and for the overall success of the Global Engineer campaign.
VP Member Development: accountable for the continuing to increase in members’ knowledge, skills, and leadership abilities.
VP Political Advocacy: accountable for building relationships with Members of Parliament, and building students’ knowledge of the Canadian government’s foreign aid policies
VP Youth Engagement: accountable for expanding and looking for creative new opportunities with how EWB engages with youth.



